Episode #0199 (29 November 2009)

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Episode #0199 (29 November 2009)

Post by desirecampbell » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:33 am

Episode #0199 (download MP3) (rss feed)
58:32; 64 kbps, mono; 26.8 MB

Episode #0199! VegettoEX is joined by our buddy Kendamu to talk about the new DS RPG, "Attack of the Saiyans". Like the recent Wii game, is it another mostly-competent release filling an empty niche? Meri joins in to talk this week's news, December's releases, a couple e-mails, our contests, and some other banter to round out the episode. Referenced sites:
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Post by VegettoEX » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:40 am

Aww, you're so sweet for taking care of that for me :P.
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Post by Dogasu » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:03 am

My only comment?

I *hate* the term "J-RPG."
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Post by VegettoEX » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:12 am

Dogasu wrote:My only comment?

I *hate* the term "J-RPG."
I didn't like it at first, either, but with "western RPGs" proliferating the console market more than they have over the last two decades (arguably), it's almost necessary to make a distinction.

Kinda like how when Weezer first came on the scene, everyone called it "nerd rock" 'cuz they weren't sure if/how to actually categorize it as "emo" since that term wasn't quite fleshed out yet.

Hopefully we'll look back in another 10-15 years with a better term...! But yes, my apologies :P.
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Post by SHINOBI-03 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:13 am

You didn't talk much about having Broli as the secret boss and how you felt about including him.

Now in general, how long would it take to finish the game? I think you said it doesn't take that long to do it.
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Post by VegettoEX » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:21 am

SHINOBI-03 wrote:You didn't talk much about having Broli as the secret boss and how you felt about including him.

Now in general, how long would it take to finish the game? I think you said it doesn't take that long to do it.
I think my comment about how, oh, hurray... it's a modern DBZ game, so it *has* to include Broli says a bit about how I feel. I haven't gotten to him, so I can't comment on his actual inclusion in terms of gameplay.

It's about a 20 hour game for the main storyline without extraneous item gathering and such.

Like I said during the show, there'll be a full written review up on the site when I'm done with it.
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Post by Timo » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:40 am

The "DBZ in Gaming Magazines" link doesn't work.
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Post by Super 17 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:45 am

I think you should change the recap music to the second one in episode 200. You know the one that plays from 200-291. It will be like DBZ. You had the first recap music from 1 - 199. Just a tip. :D
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Post by VegettoEX » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:48 am

Timo wrote:The "DBZ in Gaming Magazines" link doesn't work.
Fixed in the forum post!
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Post by Kunzait_83 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:12 pm

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Post by VegettoEX » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:16 pm

Kunzait_83 wrote:Also, Mike’s NEVER played Chrono Trigger? Seriously? :shock: Guy who runs a decade long running Dragon Ball website and regularly hosts a weekly Dragon Ball podcast, and moreover who grew up a fan of DB and Toriyama since the mid 90's (the nadir of the 16 bit era, in which he was a gamer himself) has never gotten around to playing CT? Even to this day? That's... preposterously bizarre. And unlikely.

So sorry if you've gotten that reaction a whole bunch before Mike (I wouldn't doubt you have), but that was indeed news to me.
Well... I own it... and meant to play it over the last year since I got the new DS release... :?
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Post by penguintruth » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:42 pm

Meri doesn't play JRPGs? Not even Chrono Trigger, the greatest video game ever made? Wait, you haven't either, Mike? Blasphemy! Get to it, now!

I got the DS version last year for Christmas, beat it in a couple of weeks, and have been in semi-retirement from video games ever since. It took me thirteen years to beat that game (sorta) and no experience in gaming could ever surpass it.

I'm looking forward to getting Attack of the Saiyans. I decided I would get this instead of Revenge of Piccolo for the Wii. I like this type of game to begin with, but I've been in a DBZ mood lately, and can overlook a lack a lack of uniqueness if it's Pokémon meets DBZ and I can beat it and fill that need without getting too involved.

I guess Abridged Nappa is right: Chaozu is a Pokémon!
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Post by nathantheguitarist » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:02 pm

Apparently, Mike also dropped FF6. :?

Torches and pitchforks, anyone?

PS. Mike, can I have your GBA FF6 if you're not going to finish it? ;P My GBA SP has nothing to keep it warm at night. :'(
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Post by ShadowDude112 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:06 pm

I liked the podcast. I also liked when you read my email, I was "Jackie Chan" the reason for that is when I made that email I was joking and didn't want to give out my real identity so I did that. I have a new email now so that's not a problem anymore. Also I enjoy Attack of the Saiyans.
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Post by Son Wukong » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:28 pm

Does Kendamu still run that website, what's it called now, mangabig.com ?
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Post by Kendamu » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:36 pm

Son Wukong wrote:Does Kendamu still run that website, what's it called now, mangabig.com ?
No, I don't have Manga Strong anymore. Despite how much I asked and asked and asked for it, I never really got any feedback on it so I figured that people weren't interested in what I had to say.

I've got something else in the works along similar lines, though. :D
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Post by caejones » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:45 pm

Super 17 wrote:I think you should change the recap music to the second one in episode 200. You know the one that plays from 200-291. It will be like DBZ. You had the first recap music from 1 - 199. Just a tip. :D
That's... actually quite briliant! :D :D :D :D :D :)

Deshlfit, now I'm going to have to learn about this "Western RPGs Vs J-RPGs" thing I never heard of before this thread. :?

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Post by Metalwario64 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:53 pm

penguintruth wrote:Meri doesn't play JRPGs? Not even Chrono Trigger, the greatest video game ever made? Wait, you haven't either, Mike? Blasphemy! Get to it, now!
No, this is the greatest video game ever made:
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Also, I loved Chrono Trigger, but I think it is a bit overrated. I would definitely consider it a timeless(lol see wut I did thar?) classic, but I think that Breath of Fire II is also just as good, if not better than Chrono Trigger, although I might be saying that because I'm in a Breath of Fire mode so to speak currently. Earthbound is seriously amazing as well, and is another that I would consider a possible candidate for best RPG of all time.

My opinions on RPGs don't always seem to coincide with popular opinion because I like FFV more than any other Final Fantasy(well, except for maybe FFVI which may still be at the top) whereas from what I've gathered the fan-base seems to universally consider it the worst "pre-VII" game in the franchise...

My taste in video games really tends to switch around depending on my mood I suppose. Sometimes I will like Chrono Trigger more than any other RPG, and other times I will like Breath of Fire II the most. But it seems to be set in stone right now that Chrono Trigger, Breath of Fire II and Earthbound are at the top of my list of favorite RPGs.
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Post by nathantheguitarist » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:12 pm

Metalwario64 wrote:My opinions on RPGs don't always seem to coincide with popular opinion because I like FFV more than any other Final Fantasy(well, except for maybe FFVI which may still be at the top) whereas the fan-base seems to universally consider it the worst in the franchise...
They do?

Well I'm glad I don't give a damn about the general opinion of the fanbase for FF. I love FF5! I have yet to finish FF6, but FF5's got to be the best FF easily. If it weren't for nostalgia, I'd say it's better than FF7. :P
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